Hammock-supporter.



W. P. HAMMOND.

HAMMOGK SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 16, 1911.

1,029,609, Patented June 18,1912.

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m X y WILLIAM 1?. HAMMOND, OF ROCKLANI), MASSACHUSETTS.

HAMMOGK-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 16, 1911.

Patented June 18, 1912.

Serial No. 649,733.

ful Improvements in Hammock-Supporters,

of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that type of supporters for hammocks and swinging beds, wherein a horizontal bar is terminally carried by legs and braces adapted to be folded snugly together for compactness in transportation and storage; and the invention consists in the construction of improved means for rendering said parts easily and economically folded and unfolded.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hammock supporter complete, in which my invention is embodied. Fig. 2 is a'side sectional levation of certain parts thereof, on a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a cross section of the same on the line XX in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the catch. Fig. 5 is the hinge portion of one of the cross-bars.

Referring first to Fig. 1, it will be seen that the horizontal bar 1, preferably made from metal tubing and of suitable length to properly hold the hammock, is supported at each end by a pair of legs 2 loosely pivoted thereto at the1r upper ends. Cross bars 3 attached to the lower ends of these legs serve both to keep the latter from spreading when on a smooth floor, and from sinking into the ground when stood upon the lawn. Braces 4 extended between said bar 1 and the legs hold the supporter against longitudinal displacement. Hooks 5 provide a ready attachment for the hammock.

As shown in Fig. 2, the legs 4 are pivoted tothe extremities of the bar 1 by a rivet 6 passing loosely through the upper ends of each pair and the bar between. The part of each leg penetrated by the rivet may be a terminal section of the former flattened together, as shown at the right hand in Fig. 3, or a length of flat bar 7 riveted or otherwise attached to the leg, as illustrated at the left hand in said figure. In each case, the hole 9 in the said part should be tapered to allow the leg to fold against the bar 1 after being swung up into parallelism therewith.

In addition to tapering the holes 9 as one of the hooks 5.

shown in Fig. 3, the part surrounding each such hole is made convex toward the bar 1 in order to better permit such folding against said bar.

The braces 4 are loosely pivoted at their lower ends to the legs 2, and at their upper ends to the collars 11 slidable on the bar 1, as shown in Fig. 2; each collar supporting hen these collars move toward each other along said bar, said braces and legs are permitted to swing up beside said bar into a compact bundle. To retain said collars in the position shown in the drawings, and thereby brace the legs with a rigidity needed for the proper support of a hammock, I provide the catch set forth in Figs. 2 and 4. This comprises a limited section of half-round bar 12, having a doubled leaf spring 13 secured thereto by pins 14, 15, penetrating one leg thereof. Through the under part of the bar 1 and at a proper distance-from the rivet 6, two holes are drilled corresponding in dimensions and relative distance to said pins. These catches are pushed into the ends of the bar 1 until their pins snap out through said-holes 16, 17, after which the plugs 19 are put in place and said rivets 6 passed through the plugs, bar and legs, as already described.

The pins 14 are made shorter than the others and terminally beveled, so that, when the collars 11 are slid against them in moving toward the legs, they will yield and permit said collars to pass them. As soon as the collars thus pass them, said pins 14 snap outward and prevent the latter from moving back. The pins 15 serve two functions; one being to hold the collars from sliding farther toward the legs, and the other being to serve as a push-button by means of which to press the catchinward and release the collars therefrom. Hence all that needs to be done in order to fold the parts of this hammock supporter together, is to press upward against the pins 15 and swing the legs up and against the bar 1, the collars 11 sliding freely along said bar to permit the two sections hinged together, as shown in Fig. 1. The hinge 21 is arranged as shown in Fig. 5 in order that said sections may flex upward for folding together with the legs. The ends of the legs being pivoted to said sections at a material distance from their extremities, the weight supported by the legs will be more equally distributed along said sections so that the outer ends of the latter will not be forced into any soft ground on which the same may be placed.

Additional to its economical construction are the further advantages of' convenience in setting up and knocking down, and of there being no loose or removable parts which may become lost or mislaid.

hat I claim as my invention and for which I desire Letters Patent is as follows, to wit 1. A supporter for hammocks and the like, comprising a horizontal tub'ular'ba'r, legs pivoted thereto, collars slidable on said bar, braces pivoted to said legs and collars, and a latch for each collar consisting of a member loose within said bar, a spring pressing said member downward, andtwopins projecting from said member, said bar being apertured for the extrusion of said pins, the latter being adapted for both looking a collar in place and for the releasing thereof;

2; A supporter for hammocks and the like, comprising a tubular bar, legs pivoted thereto, collars slidable thereon, braces pivoted to said legs and collars, and a latch for each collar consisting of a member loose within the bar, said bar having two holes where the collar is to remain when its asso ciated legs are at right angles with said bar, a leaf spring foripressing said member toward said holes, and two pins serving to fasten said spring to said member and adapted to reach loosely through said holes at each side of said collar, one of said pins being terminally beveled.

3. The combination with a tubular bar and a collar slidable thereon, of a catch therefor comprising a member loose within said bar, a doubled leaf spring, and a pair of rivets penetrating said member and one leg of said leaf spring and fastening the latter to said member, said tubular bar being formed with holes to permit said rivets to project through to the exterior thereof, said collar being adapted to be engaged by said rivets and held in place on said bar.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing invention, 1 have hereunto setmy hand this 12th day of September, 1911,

WILLIAM P. HAMMOND.

Witnesses: V

C. H. YOUNG, J oHN Gr; SUTHERLAND'.

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